The Punjab government issued a notification of observing a holiday on Saturday as part of measures to combat smog, 24NewsHD TV channel reported on Thursday.
All educational institutions will be closed on Saturday, the notification said, adding that markets, gyms, cinemas and offices will open at 3 pm.
The holiday will be observed in Lahore Division, Gujranwala, Gujarat, Sialkot, Narowal, Mandi Bahauddin and Hafizabad.